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July 01, 2008

Hello everyone! Very often clients tell me that they have trouble focusing when doing the "reflection" part of their love spell work. They find that their mind wanders and they don't feel that they are focused enough on what they are trying to do.

The article below by Kathy Glass, M.S. instructs on how to do focused meditation. I have added some notes here and there to illustrate how one might use this to focus on their petitions for spell work. Additionally, using this exercise just to learn to focus, without involving your spell work at all, will help you when you DO go back to your spell work.

FOCUSED MEDITATION

This type of meditation involves focusing on something intently as a way of staying in the present moment and turning off your internal dialogue. Many people find this type of meditation easier to practice than classic meditation where you focus on nothing to quiet your mind. With focused meditation, you can choose to focus on almost anything that involves the senses, including sounds, visual pieces, tactile sensations, tastes and smells, and even the your own breathing! Here’s how:

Here's How:

Choose a target for your focus. The sound of a metronome, the smell of incense, or a pleasing picture are all popular choices. Get into a comfortable position, and relax your body. Turn your attention to your chosen target, and take in the sensation it provides. Focus on the sound, smell, sight, etc. and simply experience what it has to offer. The idea is not to think about it, but simply to experience it, being fully present in the moment. Mambo's Note: If you are doing spell work and using this exercise to focus on your petition or goal for the spell work, you could use either a picture that represents the successful outcome of your spell work to you. You could also use the product you are using as the focal point - candle, doll, talisman, etc. In this way you can allow yourself to relax into the meditation and simply focus on the outcome. This is not to say that this replaces the rest of what you do in the spell work, but is a way to help you focus on the outcome.

If your internal voice starts to analyze it, or begins to rehash stressful situations of the day, worry about the future, make a list for grocery shopping, or anything else, gently turn your attention back to your chosen target and the sensation it provides. Let your mind stay quiet and clear.

If you find your mind engaging you and realize that you’re not being fully present with the sensations of your chosen target, don’t let your inner perfectionist beat you up for ‘doing it wrong’; simply congratulate yourself for noticing, and return back to the present moment and the sensations it has to offer.

That’s it. It may sound a little strange or difficult to understand as you’re reading this, but as you practice this type of meditation, it will become easier and make more sense. The more you practice, the more benefits you will experience. Enjoy!

Tips:

Give it time. Meditation often takes practice. If you’re expecting to do it ‘perfectly’, you may actually create more stress for yourself than you relieve, and you won’t want to stick with it.

Start with shorter sessions—like five minutes—and work your way up to longer sessions—like 30. With practice, this type of meditation becomes easier and more effective.

If the experience is frustrating for you and you don’t really want to continue, you may find more success with other types of meditation.

What You Need:

Some quiet, private time.

Comfortable clothes.

A willing attitude and an open mind.

End of Article

Focusing on a goal, petition, or reflection during spell work is often the biggest challenge that my clients have to overcome. Doing this exercise will definitely help you if lack of focus is a challenge that you have.